.01 Purpose and ScopeA. PurposeB. Certificate of Approval requiredC. Certificate of Approval not required when Legal Authority is a bona fide church organizationD. Requirements for licensed child care centersE. Distance learningF. Exceptions to requirement to hold a Certificate of Approval

.03 Certificate of Approval for the Educational ProgramA. Application for a Certificate of ApprovalB. Certificate of Approval issuanceC. Specifications on the Certificate of ApprovalD. School operation consistent with specifications on Certificate of ApprovalE. Posting the Certificate of ApprovalF. Requirements for approval of change(s) in school operationG. Conditions under which a change in operation may not be requestedH. Exception to .03G.I. Approval required prior to implementation of change(s)J. Certificate of Approval may not be sold, transferred, or alteredK. Written notification before school ceases operationL. Conditions under which Certificate of Approval becomes null and voidM. Return of Certificate of Approval to MSDE

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.04 ComplianceA. Compliance required to maintain Certificate of ApprovalB. Certifications and documentation required to be submittedC. Annual ReportD. School open for inspectionE. Notice of noncomplianceF. Notice of continuing noncomplianceG. Noncompliant Legal Authority may not open another schoolH. NondiscriminationI. Criminal Background CheckJ. Child Abuse Reporting

.12 Procedures and Sanctions for NoncomplianceA. Circumstances under which the Department implements sanctions for noncomplianceB. Circumstances under which State Board issues written notice of deficiencies C. Provision for hearing requestD. Consequences of failure to correct deficienciesE. Consequences of adverse State Board finding at hearingF. Right to Judicial Review